Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts – Burwood NSWBe the one to launch the Grand Regent Ballroom.Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood is unveiling the Grand Regent Ballroom (GRB): a light-filled event space for up to 230 guests, with modern AV and integrated lighting, built for everything from corporate conferences and gala dinners to weddings, engagements and milestone celebrations.
We're looking for a driven Conference & Event Sales Manager to take it to market and make it the inner west's venue of choice.Owned by Conquest Group and part of IHG's Crowne Plaza brand, our hotel sits in the heart of Burwood, around 10 km from the Sydney CBD and a short walk from Burwood Station.
Alongside the ballroom, guests enjoy SKYE rooftop bar and lounge, Onyx Grill, Artisaint café and patisserie, and versatile meeting spaces.The roleReporting to the Director of Sales & Marketing , you'll own the full sales cycle for conferences, meetings and events across the ballroom and our event spaces, from prospecting and site inspections through to proposals, contracts and a seamless handover to our operations team.What you'll doWin new business across corporate, government, association, wedding and social marketsLead the launch of the Grand Regent Ballroom: packages,



showcases and partnershipsConvert enquiries quickly with compelling proposals and site inspectionsGrow revenue per event through F&B;, AV and accommodation upsellBuild lasting relationships with clients, planners and industry partnersReport on pipeline, pace and forecast against targetsWhat you'll bring3+ years' conference and events sales experience in a hotel or premium venueA track record of hitting targets and winning new businessA strong Sydney network across corporate and/or social eventsPolished presentation, negotiation and written communicationExperience with sales & catering / CRM systems (e.g. Delphi, Opera, Salesforce)Pre-opening experienceWhat's in it for youThe rare opportunity to launch and shape a brand-new ballroomCompetitive base salary plus performance incentiveCareer growth across the IHG networkWhy Join Us?
When you join IHG, you join a family of over 6,000 hotels across more than 100 countries.
We invest in your career, your wellbeing, and your future with global development opportunities, generous team member rates at IHG properties worldwide, and a culture that genuinely values who you are.IHG is an equal opportunity employer.
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📌 Event Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
📍 Sydney